ECS P6IEAT P6IEAT User Manual

Preface

Copyright

This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software,
is protected under international copyright laws, with all rights re­served. Neither this manual, nor any of the material contained herein,
may be reproduced without written consent of the author.

Version 1.0

Disclaimer

The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties with re­spect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied
warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose.
The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and to
make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obliga­tion of the manufacturer to notify any person of suc h revision or
changes.

Trademark Recognition

Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Mi­crosoft Corp.

MMX, Pentium, Pentium-II, Pentium-III, Celeron are registered
trademarks of Intel Corporation.

Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their
respective owners and are acknowledged.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment gen­erates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:

− Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

− Increase the separation between the equipment and the

receiver.

− Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.

− Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.

Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must
be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the per­tinent RF emission limits governing this device. Changes or
modifications not expressly approved by the system's manufacturer
could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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Declaration of Conformity

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is sub­ject to the following conditions:

− This device may not cause harmful interference, and

− This device must accept any interference received, includ-

ing interference that may cause undesired operation.

Canadian Department of Communications

This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Cana­dian Interference-causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences
du Réglement sur le matériel brouilieur du Canada.

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About the Manual

The manual consists of the following:

Chapter 1

Introducing the Mainboard

Chapter 2

Installing the Mainboard

Chapter 3

Using BIOS

Chapter 4

Using the Mainboard Software

Appendix A

Appendix A
Setting Jumpers

Describes features of the main­board, and provides a shipping
checklist.

Go to ⇒ page 1

Describes installation of main­board components.

Go to ⇒ page 9

Provides information on using
the BIOS Setup Utility.

Go to ⇒ page 37

Describes the mainboard soft­ware.

Go to ⇒ page 67

Provides a reference to the
jumpers on the mainboard.

Go to ⇒ page 75

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CHAPTER 1 1

Introducing the Mainboard 1

Introduction ...............................................................................1

Checklist ...................................................................................1

Standard Items ................................................................................................1

Features ...................................................................................2

Mainboard Components.............................................................4

Jumpers ............................................................................................................6

Choosing a Computer Case.......................................................8

CHAPTER 2 9

Installing the Mainboard 9

Safety Precautions.....................................................................9

Quick Guide ............................................................................ 10

Checking Jumper Settings........................................................ 11

Setting Jumpers ............................................................................................11

Checking Jumper Settings..........................................................................12

Jumper Settings............................................................................................13

Installing the Mainboard in a Case............................................ 16

Connecting Case Components ................................................. 17

The Panel Connector ................................................................................... 18

Installing Hardware .................................................................. 19

Installing the Processor...............................................................................19

Install Memory Modules.............................................................................22

Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD -ROM ................................................... 24

Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive (FDD) ...............................................27

Installing Add-On Cards .............................................................................28

Connecting Optional Devices ....................................................................30

Connecting I/O Devices............................................................ 34

External Connector Color Coding.............................................................35

CHAPTER 3 37

Using BIOS 37

About the Setup Utility.............................................................. 37

The Standard Configuration.......................................................................38

Entering the Setup Utility...........................................................................39

Updating the BIOS.......................................................................................40

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Using BIOS ............................................................................. 41

Standard CMOS Features ...........................................................................42

Advanced BIOS Setup Option...................................................................45

Advanced Chipset Features Option ...........................................................48

Integrated Peripherals Option ....................................................................52

Power Management Setup Option.............................................................56

PNP/PCI Configuration Option.................................................................60

PCI Health Status Option............................................................................62

Frequency/Voltage Control.........................................................................63

Load Fail -Safe Defaults Option.................................................................64

Load Optimized Defaults Option..............................................................64

Set Supervisor and User Passwords Options ...........................................65

Save & Exit Setup Option...........................................................................66

Exit Without Saving.....................................................................................66

CHAPTER 4 67

Using the Mainboard Software 67

About the Software CD -ROM....................................................67

Auto-installing under Windows 98 ............................................. 68

Running Setup..............................................................................................69

Folders for this Mainboard........................................................ 71

Utility Folder.................................................................................................71

P6IEAT Folder..............................................................................................71

Utility Folder Installation Notes.................................................. 72

Mainboard (P6IEAT) Installation Notes...................................... 73

APPENDIX A 75

Setting Jumpers 75

Jumper Settings............................................................................................75

The Panel Connector ................................................................................... 78

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Introducing the Mainboard

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Congratulations on purchasing the P6IEAT mainboard. The
P6IEAT mainboard is an ATX mainboard that uses a 4-layer
printed circuit board and measures 304.8 mm x 220 mm. The
mainboard features a Socket 370 that accommodates the Intel
Celeron 533A CPU and Intel Celeron CPUs at 566 MHz and
above. It also supports Pentium III processors up to 133 MHz.

The P6IEAT incorporates the Intel 815E B -step chipset, which
combines support for SDRAM, ATA -100, internal graphics, or
external graphics with 4xAGP slot.

The 82801BA I/O controller hub makes a direct connection
between the graphics system, the IDE controller, and the PCI
bus and uses accelerated hub architecture to double the
bandwidth between these components enabling more lifelike
audio and video. The 82801BA I/O controller hub includes an
integrated audio -codec controller that lets the processor more
effectively decode sound generated by the integrated audio
system.

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Compare the mainboard’s package contents with the following
checklists:

Standard Items

• One mainboard

• One VGA bracket

• One diskette drive ribbon cable and bracket

• One IDE drive ribbon cable and bracket

• One auto-install software support CD

• This user’s manual

FFeeaattuurreess

Processor

Chipset

Memory

The P6IEAT mainboard uses a Socket 370 that
has the following features :

• Accommodates the Intel Celeron 533A CPU
and Celeron CPUs at 566 MHz and above

• Accommodates Intel Pentium III/Tualatin
CPUs that support a FSB of 100 or 133 MHz

The Intel 815E B-step chipset is based on an in­novative and scaleable architecture with proven
reliability and performance. A few of the chipset’s
advanced features are:

• 82815 Graphic Memory Controller Hub
(GMCH) built on Intel Graphics Technology,
featuring a backwards compatible unified
graphics driver

• 82801BA I/O Controller Hub (ICH2) which
delivers twice the I/O bandwidth as traditional
bridge architecture

• Two USB controllers double the bandwidth to
24 Mbps across four ports

• Integrated AC 97 audio that supports full sur­round sound with up to 6 channels

• An ATA 100 interface on the chips et, which
helps boost system performance by providing
a high-speed connection to ATA 100 Hard
Disk Drives, delivering maximum sustained
data transfer rates of 100 MB/sec

Additional key features include support for 4 USB
ports, an AC 97 link for audio and modem, hard­ware monitoring, and ACPI/OnNow power
management.

Supports SDRAM up to 512 MB, uses a 3 piece

3.3V unbuffered 168 pin socket, accommodates 3

double sided DIMMs at 100 MHz system memory
bus, also supports 2 double sided or 3 single
sided DIMMs at 133 MHz system memory bus

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VGA

AC 97 Audio
Codec

Expansion
Options

Integrated I/O

BIOS
Firmware

The P6IEAT includes the onboard Accelerated
Graphic Port (AGP) capability provided by the In­tel 82815 graphic memory controller hub (GMCH).
A 4xAGP slot provides four times the bandwidth of
the original AGP specifi cation. AGP technology
provides a direct connection between the graphics
sub-system and the processor so that the graph­ics do not have to compete for processor time with
other devices on the PCI bus.

The AC 97 Audio codec is compliant with the AC
97 2.1 specification, supports 18-bit ADC (Analog
Digital Converter) and DAC (Digital Analog Con­verter) resolution as well as 18-bit stereo full­duplex codec with independent and variable sam­pling rates. Further features include support for
four analog line-level stereo inputs.

The mainboard comes with the following expan­sion options:

• Six 32-bit PCI slots

• One 4xAGP slot

• One Communications Network Riser (CNR)

slot

• Two IDE channels and one floppy disk drive
interface

The P6IEAT supports Ultra DMA bus mastering
with transfer rates of 33/66/100 MB/sec.
The mainboard has a full set of I/O ports and con­nectors:

• Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard

• Two serial ports

• One parallel port

• One MIDI/game port

• Two USB ports

• Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out

This mainboard uses Award BIOS that enables
users to configure many system features including
the following:

• Power management

• Wake-up alarms

• CPU parameters

• CPU and memory timing

The firmware can also be used to set parameters
for different processor clock speeds

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DIMM2

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CPUFAN1

CPUFAN1

CD1

1

JP3

VGA1

VGA1

1

CD1

J3

1

CD2

CD2

J3

CNR1

ATX1

J1

PCI1

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

PCI4

PCI5

PCI6

CNR1

J1

PCI2

PCI3

CPU SOCKET

ATX1

AGP1

PCI4

PCI5

AGP1

PCI6

1 1 1 1 1

JP12

JP11

DIMM1

JP9

JP8

JP10

BT1

DIMM1 DIMM2

USB2

BAT1

WOL1 WOM1

DIMM3

LED1

FDD1

FDD1

DIMM3

JP1

1

1

USB2

LED1

IDE2

WOL1 WOM1

ID E2

JP2

J4

J4

IDE1

IDE1

SPEAKER1

1

1

PAN EL1

1

SIR 1

CA SFAN 1

CASFAN1

SPEAKER1

PANEL1

SIR1

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Table of Mainboard Components

Label Component

AGP1 Accelerated Graphics Port
ATX1 Power connector
BT1 Three volt realtime clock battery
CASFAN1 Auxiliary case cooling fan
CD1 Primary CD-in connector
CD2 Secondary CD-in connector
CNR1 Communications Networking Riser slot
CPU SOCKET

CPUFAN1 Cooling fan for CPU
DIMM1 ~ DIMM3 Three 168-pin DIMM sockets
FDD1 Floppy disk drive connector
IDE 1 Primary IDE channel
IDE 2 Secondary IDE channel
J1 Case open alarm header
J3 Extra MIC/line-out header
J4 Sleep switch
LED11 Red 3 VSB LED for SDRAM
PANEL1

PCI1 ~ PCI6 Six 32-bit add-on card slots
SIR1 Serial infrared cable header
SPEAKER1 Speaker connector
USB2 Front panel USB headers
VGA1 Internal video graphic array header
WOL1 Wake On LAN wakeup connector
WOM1 Wake On Modem wakeup connector

Socket 370 for Intel Celeron and Pentium III
processors

Connector for case front panel switches and
LED indicators

1

The red indicator LED1 turns on if your system is still pow­ered, at which time memory modules cannot be installed or
uninstalled.

5

JP10

JP9

JP8

Jumpers

CPUFAN1

1 1 1 1 1

JP9

JP8

JP11

JP12

JP12

JP3

1

JP3

JP10

JP11

LED1

VGA1

1

CD1

CD2

J1

1

J3

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

PCI4

PCI5

PCI6

CNR1

ATX1

F DD1

IDE2

JP2

JP2

IDE1

SPEAKER1PANEL 1

1

1

1

SIR1

J4

CASFAN1

AGP1

BAT1

DIMM1 DIMM2

JP1

DIMM3

JP1

1

WOL1 WOM1

1

USB2

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Table of Jumpers

Label Component

JP1 Clear BIOS jumper
JP2 BIOS flash protection jumper
JP3 Keyboard power on jumper
JP8 – JP12 CPU core voltage jumpers

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There are many types of computer cases on the market. The
mainboard complies with the specifications for the ATX sys­tem case. Some features on the mainboard are implemented
by cabling connectors on the mainboard to indicators and
switches on the system case. Ensure that your case supports
all the features required. The mainboard can support one
floppy diskette drive and four enhanced IDE drives. Ensure
that your case has sufficient power and space for all the
drives that you intend to install.

Most cases have a choice of I/O templates in the rear panel.
Make sure that the I/O template in the case matches the I/O
ports installed on the rear edge of the mainboard.

This mainboard has an ATX form factor of 220 mm x 304.8
mm. Choose a case that accommodates this form factor.

This concludes Chapter 1. Chapter 2 explains how to install
the mainboard.

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Installing the Mainboard

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Follow these safety precautions when installing the mainboard:

• Wear a grounding strip attached to a grounded device
to avoid damage from static electricity.

• Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case
of a safely grounded object before working on the
mainboard.

• Leave components in the static-proof bags they came
in.

• Hold all circuit boards by the edges. Do not bend cir­cuit boards.

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This Quick Guide suggests the steps you can take to build
your system with the mainboards.

The following table describes installing specific components:

Locating Mainboard Components Go to page 4
Installing Jumpers Go to page 11
Installing the Mainboard in a Case Go to page 16
Installing Case Components Go to page 17
Installing the CPU Go to page 19
Installing Memory Go to page 22
Installing an HDD and CD-ROM Drive Go to page 24
Installing an FDD Go to page 27
Installing Add-on Cards Go to page 28
Connecting Options Go to page 30
Connecting Peripheral (I/O) Devices Go to page 34

Note: The appendix provides a quick reference for jumper

settings.

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This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configur a­tion of the mainboard.

Setting Jumpers

Use the mainboard jumpers to set system configuration op­tions. Jumpers with more than one pin are numbered. When
setting the jumpers, ensure that the jumper caps are placed
on the correct pins.

This illustration shows a 2-pin
jumper. When the jumper cap is
placed on both pins, the jumper is
SHORT. If you remove the jumper

Short Open

cap, or place the jumper cap on
just one pin, the jumper is OPEN.

This illustration shows a 3-pin
jumper. Pins 1 and 2 are SHORT.

1

2

3

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Checking Jumper Settings

In the following illustration, pin 1 is shown.

JP3

1

JP12

CPUFAN1

1 1 1 1 1

JP12

JP11

JP10

1

JP3

JP11

JP9

JP8

JP8

JP9

JP10

LED1

VGA1

1

CD1

CD2

J1

1

J3

ATX1

FDD1

IDE2

AGP1

DIMM1 DIMM2

DIMM3

ID E1

JP1

1

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

PCI4

PCI5

PCI6

CNR1

BAT1

JP1

1

1

USB2

WOL1 WOM1

SPEAK ER1PANEL1

1

1

JP2

1

SIR1

J4

CA SFAN1

JP2

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Jumper Settings

Jumper Type Description Setting (default)

JP1 3 pin Clear CMOS 1-2: Normal

2-3: Clear CMOS

JP2 2 pin BIOS flash

protection

JP3 3 pin KB power on 1-2: Enable

JP8

JP9
JP10
JP11
JP12

3 pin CPU core

voltage select

Open: Unlock

Short: Lock

2-3:Disable

VID25mv
(JP12)

1

Refer to the table on page 15 for
pin information.

JP1

1

JP2

JP3

1

VID0
(JP8)

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Jumper 1 – This jumper enables you to clear the BIOS:

1. Turn the system off.

2. Short pins 2 and 3 on jumper 1.

3. Return the jumper to the normal setting.

4. Turn the system on. The BIOS is returned to the de­fault settings.

Jumper 2 – This jumper enables you to prevent the BIOS
from being updated (flashed). Set the jumper to unlock to up­date your BIOS. After updating the BIOS, change it to the
locked setting. For instructions on updating, the BIOS refer to
Chapter 3.

Jumper 3 – This jumper allows the system to be awaken from
power saving mode upon any keyboard activity.

Jumper 8 ~ Jumper 12 – Use these 3 x 5 pin jumpers to
manually set the CPU core voltage.

Refer to the table on the next page for pin information.

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Jumper 8 – 12 pin settings

Pin Settings

Volt.

Auto* 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2

1.050V 2-3 2-3 Open 2-3 2-3

1.075V 2-3 2-3 Open 2-3 Open

1.100V Open Open 2-3 2-3 2-3

1.125V Open Open 2-3 2-3 Open

1.150V 2-3 Open 2-3 2-3 2-3

1.175V 2-3 Open 2-3 2-3 Open

1.200V Open 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3

1.225V Open 2-3 2-3 2-3 Open

1.250V 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3

1.275V 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 Open

1.300V Open Open Open Open 2-3

1.325V Open Open Open Open Open

1.350V 2-3 Open Open Open 2-3

1.375V 2-3 Open Open Open Open

1.400V Open 2-3 Open Open 2-3

1.425V Open 2-3 Open Open Open

1.450V 2-3 2-3 Open Open 2-3

1.475V 2-3 2-3 Open Open Open

1.500V Open Open 2-3 Open 2-3

1.525V Open Open 2-3 Open Open

1.550V 2-3 Open 2-3 Open 2-3

1.575V 2-3 Open 2-3 Open Open

1.600V Open 2-3 2-3 Open 2-3

1.625V Open 2-3 2-3 Open Open

1.650V 2-3 2-3 2-3 Open 2-3

1.675V 2-3 2-3 2-3 Open Open

1.700V Open Open Open 2-3 2-3

1.725V Open Open Open 2-3 Open

1.750V 2-3 Open Open 2-3 2-3

1.775V 2-3 Open Open 2-3 Open

1.800V Open 2-3 Open 2-3 2-3

1.825V Open 2-3 Open 2-3 Open

*Auto: When all 1-2 pins are shorted, the core voltage will auto­matically be determined.

VID0 VID1 VID2 VID3 VID25mv

Note: These values are for reference only. It is not recom-

mended to change the settings for jumper 8 ~ 12. Please
notice that the CPU will burn out if the core voltage is
higher than the default value.

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2. Secure the screws in the

IInnssttaalllliinngg tthhee MMaaiinnbbooaarrdd iinn aa CCaassee

Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing
the mainboard in a case:

This illustration shows
an example of a main­board being installed in
a tower-type case:

Note: Do not over-

tighten the
screws as this
can stress the
mai nboard.

Most system cases have
mounting brackets in­stalled in the case,
which correspond to the
holes in the mainboard.
Place the mainboard
over the mounting
brackets and secure the
mainboard into the
mounting brackets with
screws.

mainboard holes that align
with the chassis holes

1. Place the mainboard
over the case fasteners

The mainboard has a set of I/O ports on the rear edge. En­sure that your case has an I/O template that supports the I/O
ports and expansion slots.

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CPUFAN1

CASFAN1

CCoonnnneeccttiinngg CCaassee CCoommppoonneennttss

After you have installed the mainboard into a case, you can
begin connecting the mainboard components. Refer to the fol­lowing:

CPUFAN1

ATX1

1 1 1 1 1

JP 9

JP 8

JP 12

J P11

JP 10

1

JP3

V GA 1

1

CD1

CD2

1

J3

A TX 1

J1

AGP1

PCI1

DIMM1 DIMM2

LED1

F D D1

D IMM3

ID E 1

ID E 2

PANEL1

1

PCI2

PCI3

PCI4

PCI5

PCI6

CNR1

BAT1

1

USB2

1

S PE A K ER 1P A N EL 1

JP1

1

JP2

1

WOL1 WOM1

1

S IR 1

J4

C A S FA N 1

1. Connect the case power supply connector to ATX1.

2. Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPUFAN1.

3. Connect the case cooling fan connector to CASFAN1

The following page explains how to make panel connections.

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9 10

1 2

The Panel Connector

The panel connector provides a standard set of switch and
LED connectors usually found on ATX or micro-ATX cases.
Refer to the table below for information:

Device Pins

HDD LED +1, -3

Green LED

Indicator

Reset

Switch

Power

ON/OFF

N/C 9

Empty 10

+2, -4

5, 7

6, 8

HDD LED
(Pins 1, 3)

Reset Switch
(Pins 5, 7)

N/C
(Pin 9)

Green LED
(Pins 2, 4)

Power Switch
(Pins 6, 8)

Empty
(Pin 10)

Note: The plus sign (+) indicates a pin which must be con-

nected to a positive voltage.

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Installing the Processor

Caution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan
make sure that you DO NOT scratch the mainboard or any
of the surface-mount resistors with the clip of the cooling
fan. If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes across the main­board, you may cause serious damage to both the
mainboard and the processor.

On most mainboards, there are small surface-mount resi s­tors near the processor socket, which may be damaged if
the cooling fan is carelessly installed.

Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges on the fan casing
and the clips. Also, install the cooling fan in a well-lit work
area so that you can clearly see the mainboard and proces­sor socket.

Before installing the Processor

This mainboard automatically determines the CPU clock fre­quency and system bus frequency for processor. You may be
able to change these automatic settings by making changes
to jumpers on the mainboard, or changing the settings in the
system Setup Utility. We strongly recommend that you do not
overclock the mainboard to run processors or other compo­nents faster than their rated speed.

Warning: Overclocking components can adversely affect
the reliability of the system and introduce errors into your
system. Overclocking can permanently damage the main­board by generating excess heat in components that are
run beyond the rated limits.

This mainboard has a Socket 370 processor socket. When
choosing a processor, consider the performance requirements
of the system. Performance is based on the processor design,
the clock speed and system bus frequency of the processor,
and the quantity of internal cache memory and external cache
memory.

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CPU Installation Procedure

The following illustration shows CPU installation components:

Socket 370

CPU fan

Pin-1 corner

Locking lever

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Follow these instructions to install the CPU:

1. Pull the CPU socket locking lever away from the
socket to unhook it and raise the locking lever to the
upright position.

2. Identify the pin-1 corner on the CPU socket and the
pin-1 corner on the processor.

3. Match the pin-1 corners and insert the processor into
the socket. Do not use force.

CPU fan connector

CPU fan and
heatsink assembly

4. Swing the locking lever down and hook it under the

5. Plug the CPU fan power cable into the CPU cooling

CPUFAN1

Locking lever

Pin-1 corners

latch on the edge of the socket.

fan power supply on the mainboard (CPUFAN1).

Note: After you have assembled the system, you must set

the correct clock speed and frontside bus (FSB)
speed. Check the jumper section in Appendix A and
refer to Chapter 3 “Frequency Voltage Control” for
more information.

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Install Memory Modules

For this mainboard, you
must use 168-pin 3.3V
non-buffered Dual In-line
Memory Modules
(DIMMs). The memory
chips are standard
SDRAM (Synchronous
Dynamic Random Ac­cess Memory). The table
at the right shows the
supported frequencies.

Frontside Bus

(FSB)

Frequency

66 MHz 100 MHz
100 MHz 100 MHz
133 MHz 100 MHz
133 MHz 133 MHz

Note: The memory bus runs at either
100 MHz or 133 MHz independent of
the system bus frequency.

System Memory

Bus (SMB)

Frequency

Installation Procedure

The mainboard accommodates three memory modules. You
must install at least one module in any of the three slots. Each
module can be installed with 32 MB to 512 MB of memory; to­tal memory capacity is 512 MB.

1. Align the memory module with the slot. The DIMM
slots are keyed with notches and the DIMMs are keyed

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Latch

with cutouts so that they can only be installed correctly.
Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge
connector match the notches in the DIMM slot:

Notches

Cutouts

Latch

2. Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down.

3. Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly
down so that it seats correctly. The slot latches are
levered upwards and latch on to the edges of the
DIMM when it is installed correctly.

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Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM

This section describes how to install IDE devices such as a
hard disk drive and a CD-ROM drive.

About IDE Devices

Your mainboard has a primary and secondary IDE channel inter­face (IDE1 and IDE2). An IDE ribbon cable supporting two IDE
devices is bundled with the mainboard. IDE devices have jump­ers or switches that are used to set the IDE device as MASTER
or SLAVE. Refer to the IDE device user’s manual.

If you want to install more than two IDE devices, get a second
IDE cable and you can add two more devices to the secon­dary IDE channel.

When installing two IDE devices on one cable, ensure that
one device is set to MASTER and the other device is set to
SLAVE. The documentation of your IDE device explains how
to do this.

About UDMA

This mainboard supports UltraDMA 66/100. UDMA is a tec h­nology that accelerates the performance of devices in the IDE
channel. Install IDE devices that support UDMA and use IDE
cables that support UDMA for better performance.

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Installing a Hard Disk Drive

1. Install the hard disk drive into the drive cage in your
ATX system case.

2. Plug the IDE cable into IDE1 (A):

HDD

B

C

A

Pin 1

Note: Ribbon cable connectors are usually keyed so that

they can only be installed correctly on the device
connector. If the connector is not keyed, make sure
that you match the pin-1 side of the cable connector
with the pin-1 side of the device connector. Each
connector has the pin-1 side clearly marked. The
pin-1 side of each ribbon cable is always marked
with a colored stripe on the cable.

3. Plug an IDE cable connector into the hard disk drive
IDE connector (B). It doesn't matter which connector
on the cable you use.

4. Plug a power cable from the case power supply into
the power connector on the hard disk drive (C).

When you first start up your system, the BIOS should auto­matically detect your hard disk drive. If it doesn’t, enter the
Setup Utility and use the IDE Hard Disk Auto Detect feature to
configure the hard disk drive that you have installed. See
Chapter 3 for more information.

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Installing a CD-ROM/DVD Drive

1. Install the CD-ROM/DVD drive into the drive cage in
your ATX system case.

2. Plug the IDE cable into IDE1 (A). If you have already
installed an HDD, you can use the free connector on
its IDE cable.

CD-ROM audio
connector

B

A

Pin 1

CD2

CD-ROM

D

Note: Ribbon cable connectors are usually keyed so that

they can only be installed correctly on the device
connector. If the connector is not keyed, make sure
that you match the pin-1 side of the cable connector
with the pin-1 side of the device connector. Each
connector has the pin-1 side clearly marked. The
pin-1 side of each ribbon cable is always marked
with a colored stripe on the cable.

CD1

C

3. Plug an IDE cable connector into the CD-ROM/DVD
drive IDE connector (B). It doesn't matter which con­nector on the cable you use.

4. Plug a power cable from the case power supply into
the power connector on the CD-ROM/DVD drive (C).

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5. Use the audio cable provided with the CD-ROM/DVD
drive to connect to the mainboard CD-in connector
CD1 or CD2 (D).

When you first start up your system, the BIOS should auto­matically detect your CD-ROM/DVD drive. If it doesn’t, enter
the Setup Utility and configure the CD-ROM/DVD drive that
you have installed. See Chapter 3 for more information.

Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive (FDD)

The mainboard has one floppy diskette drive interface (FDD1).
A diskette drive ribbon cable is shipped with the motherboard.
You can install a 5.25-inch drive or a 3.5-inch drive with vari­ous capacities. The floppy diskette drive cables have one type
of connector for a 5.25-inch drive and another type of connec­tor for a 3.5-inch drive

1. Install the FDD into the drive cage in your ATX system
case.

2. Plug the FDD cable into FDD1 (A):

FDD

B

C

A

Pin 1

Note: Ribbon cable connectors are usually keyed so that

they can only be installed correctly on the device
connector. If the connector is not keyed, make sure

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that you match the pin-1 side of the cable connector
with the pin-1 side of the device connector. Each
connector has the pin-1 side clearly marked. The
pin-1 side of each ribbon cable is always marked
with a colored stripe on the cable.

3. Plug one of the connectors on the FDD cable into the
FDD connector (B).

4. Plug a power cable from the case power supply into
the power connector on the FDD (C).

When you first start up your system, go immediately to the
Setup Utility and use the Standard page to configure the
floppy diskette drives that you have installed. See Chapter 3
for more information.

Installing Add-On Cards

This mainboard has six 32-bit PCI (Peripheral Components In­terconnect) expansion slots, one 4xAGP slot, and one
Communications and Networking Riser (CNR) slot.

PCI Slots PCI slots are used to install ex pansion

cards that have the 32-bit PCI interface.

4xAGP Slot The 4xAGP slot is used to install a graph-

ics adapter that supports the 4xAGP
specification and has a 4xAGP edge con­nector.

CNR Slot This slot is used to insert CNR cards in-

cluding LAN, Modem, and Audio functions.

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AGP

CD1

CD2

J1

ID E2

1

J3

PCI1

PCI2

AGP1

DIMM1 DIMM2

DIM M3

IDE1

PCI

CNR

PCI3

PCI4

PCI5

PCI6

CNR1

BAT1

Note: Before installing an add-on card, check the docu-

mentation for the card carefully. If the card is not
Plug and Play, you may have to manually configure
the card before installation.

1. Remove a blanking plate from the system case corre­sponding to the slot you are going to use.

2. Install the edge connector of the add-on card into the
expansion slot. Ensure that the edge connector is cor­rectly seated in the slot.

Add-on card

SPEAKER1PANEL1

JP1

1

1

1

JP2

WOL1 WOM1

1

USB2

1

SIR1

J4

CA SFAN1

Edge connector

3. Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system
case with a screw.

Note: For some add-on cards, for example graphics adapters

and network adapters, you have to install drivers and
software before you can begin using the add-on card.

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USB2

WOL1

WOM1

SPEAKER1

Connecting Optional Devices

Refer to the following for information on connecting the mai n­board’s optional devices:

CPUFAN1

VGA1

1 1 1 1 1

JP 9

JP 8

JP 11

J P1 2

J P1 0

1

JP3

LED1

V GA 1

1

J1

1

CD1

CD2

1

J3

J3

1

CNR1

A TX 1

F DD 1

J 1

AGP1

PCI1

PCI2

DIMM1 DIMM2

ID E 2

D IMM 3

IDE 1

1

SIR1

1

PCI3

PCI4

PCI5

PCI6

BAT1

1

USB2

1

S P EA K E R 1P A N EL 1

JP1

1

1

JP2

WOL1 WOM1

1

S IR1

J4

J4

C A SF A N 1

1

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J1: Case open

This jumper prevents unauthorized access to your computer
by enabling an alert alarm when the computer case is opened.

J3: Front panel MIC/line-out

This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented
microphone and line-out ports for easier access.

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

1

AUD_MIC

3

AUD_MIC_BIAS

5

AUD_FPOUT_R

7

HP_ON

9

AUD_FPOUT_L

2
4
6
8

10

AUD_GND
AUD_VCC
AUD_RET_R
KEY
AUD_RET_L

J4: Sleep Switch

This connector attaches to a front panel button used to leave
the system in a sleep state.

Pin Signal Name

1 2 Positive

Negative

SPEAKER1: Internal speaker

Connect the internal speaker connector to this header.

Pin Signal Name

1

SPKR

2

NC

3

NC

4

+5V

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WOL1/WOM: Wake On LAN/Wake On Modem

If you have installed a LAN card, use the cable provided with
the card to plug into the mainboard WOL1 connector. This en­ables the Wake On LAN (WOL) feature. When your system is
in a power-saving mode, any LAN signal automatically re­sumes the system. You must enable this item using the Power
Management page of the Setup Utility.

Pin Signal Name

1

5VSB

2

Ground

3

SENSE

If you have installed a modem, use the cable provided with
the modem to plug into the mainboard WOM1 connector. This
enables the Wake On Modem (WOM) feature. When your sys­tem is in a power-saving mode, any modem signal
automatically resumes the system. You must enable this item
using the Power Management page of the Setup Utility. See
Chapter 3 for more information.

SIR1: Serial infrared port

The mainboard supports a Serial Infrared (SIR) data port. In­frared ports allow the wireless exchange of information
between your computer and similarly equipped devices.
These devices may include printers, laptops, Personal Digital
Assistants (PDAs), and ot her computers.

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

1
3
5

Not assigned
+5V
IRTX

2
4
6

(No Pin)
Ground
IRRX

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USB2: USB port 3, 4

The mainboard has two USB ports installed on the rear edge
I/O port array. However, some computer cases have a special
module that mounts USB ports at the front of the case. If you
have this kind of case, use auxiliary USB connectors USB2
and USB3 to connect the front-mounted ports to the main­board.

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

1

VREG_FP_USBPWR0

3

USB_FP_P0-

5

USB_FP_P0+

7

Ground

9

Key

2

VREG_FP_USBPWR0

4

USB_FP_P1-

6

USB_FP_P1+

8

Ground

10

USB_FP-OC0

VGA1: Onboard VGA

The mainboard provides onboard graphic support. This
header allows the user to install an auxiliary VGA bracket for
attaching a monitor.

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

1

RED

3

BLUE

5

GND

7

GND

9

VCC

11

NOT USED

13

HSYNC

15

SCL

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2
4
6

8
10
12
14
16

GREEN
NOT USED
GND
GND
GND
SDA
VSYNC
Empty pin

CCoonnnneeccttiinngg II//OO DDeevviicceess

The backplane of the mainboard has a full set of I/O ports:

Parallel port (LPT1)

PS/2

mouse

PS/2

keyboard

USB

ports

Serial port

COM 1

Serial port

COM 2

1. Use the upper PS/2 port to connec t a PS/2 pointing
device. Use the lower PS/2 port to connect a PS/2
keyboard.

2. Use the USB ports to connect USB devices.

3. Use LPT1 to connect printers or other parallel commu­nications devices.

4. Use the COM ports to connect serial devices such as
mice or fax/modems. COM1 is identified by the system
as COM1/3. COM2 is identified by the system as
COM2/4.

5. Use the game port to connect a joystick or a MIDI de­vice.

6. Use the three audio ports to connect audio devices.
The left side jack is for a stereo line-out signal. The
middle jack is for a stereo line-in signal. The right side
jack is for a microphone.

Game port

Microphone
Line-in

Line-out

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External Connector Color Coding

Many connectors now use standard colors as shown in the
table below.

Connector Color

Analog VGA Blue

Audio line in Light blue

Audio line out Lime

Digital monitor / flat panel White

IEEE 1394 Grey

Microphone Pink

MIDI/Game Gold

Parallel Burgundy

PS/2 compatible keyboard Purple

PS/2 compatible mouse Green

Serial Teal or Turquoise

Speaker out/subwoofer Orange

Right-to-left speaker Brown

USB Black

Video out Yellow

SCSI, network, telephone,

modem

None

This concludes Chapter 2. Chapter 3 covers the BIOS.

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— Notes —

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AAbboouutt tthhee SSeettuupp UUttiilliittyy

The computer uses the latest Award BIOS with support for
Windows Plug and Play. The CMOS chip on the mainboard
contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the mai n­board BIOS.

The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Utility dis­plays the system's configuration status and provides you with
options to set system parameters. The parameters are stored
in battery-backed-up CMOS RAM that saves this information
even when the power is turned off. When the system is turned
back on, the system is configured with the values found in
CMOS.

The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure:

• Hard drives, diskette drives, and peripherals

• Video display type and display options

• Password protection from unauthorized use

• Power management features

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Using BIOS

The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the computer
performs. Before using the Setup Utility, ensure that you un­derstand the Setup Utility options. Only change settings
appropriate for the way you use the computer.

This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options.

The Standard Configuration

A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup
Utility. However, we recommend that you read this chapter in
case you need to make any changes in the future.

This Setup Utility should be used:

• when changing the system configuration

• when a configuration error is detected and you are

prompted to make changes to the Setup Utility

• when trying to resolve IRQ conflicts

• when making changes to the Power Management con-

figuration

• when changing the password or making other changes
to the Security Setup

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Entering the Setup Utility

When you power on the system, BIOS enters the Power-On
Self Test (POST) routines. POST is a series of built-in diag­nostics performed by the BIOS. After the POST routines are
completed, the following message appears:

Press DEL to enter SETUP

Pressing the delete key accesses the Award BIOS Setup
Utility:

CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2001 Award Software

Standard CMOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features
Advanced Chipset Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PnP/PCI Configurations
PC Health Status

Esc : Quit
F10 : Save & Exit Setup

Frequency/Voltage Control
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving

↑ ↓ →

← : Select Item

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type . . .

BIOS Navigation Keys

The BIOS navigation keys are listed below:

Key Function

Esc Exits the current menu

←↑↓→

+/–

/PU/PD

F10 Saves the current configuration and exits setup

F1

F5 Loads previously saved values to CMOS
F6

F7

Scrolls through the items on a menu
Modifies the selected field's values

Displays a screen that describes all key func­tions

Loads a minimum configuration for trouble­shooting.

Loads an optimum set of values for peak per­formance

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Updating the BIOS

You can download and install updated BIOS for this main­board from the manufacturer's web site. New BIOS provides
support for new peripherals, improvements in performance, or
fixes for known bugs. Install new BIOS as follows:

1. If your mainboard has a BIOS protection jumper,
change the setting to allow BIOS flashing. Refer to
Appendix A for jumper settings.

2. If your mainboard has an item called Firmware Write
Protect in Advanced BIOS features, disable it. Firm­ware Write Protect prevents BIOS from being
overwritten.

3. Create a bootable system disk. Refer to Windows
online help for information on creating a bootable sys­tem disk.

4. Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the
manufacturer's Web site. Copy these files to the sys­tem diskette you created in Step 3.

5. Turn off your computer and insert the system diskette in
your computer's diskette drive. You might need to run the
Setup Utility and change the boot priority items on the
Advanced BIOS Features Setup page, to force your
computer to boot from the floppy diskette drive first.

6. At the A:\ prompt, type the Flash Utility program name
and press <Enter>. You see a screen similar to the fol­lowing:

(C) Award Software 1999 All Rights Reserved

For (MAINBOARD NAME) DATE: 10/26/2000
Flash Type
File Name to Program :____________________

Error Message

FLASH MEMORY WRITER V7.33

7. Type the filename of the new BIOS in the “File Name
to Program” text box. Follow the onscreen directions to
update the mainboard BIOS.

8. When the installation is complete, remove the floppy
diskette from the diskette drive and restart your com­puter. If your mainboard has a Flash BIOS jumper,
reset the jumper to protect the newly installed BIOS
from being overwritten.

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UUssiinngg BBIIOOSS

When you start the Setup Utility, the main menu appears. The
main menu of the Setup Utility displays a list of the options
that are available. A highlight indicates which option is cur­rently selected. Use the cursor arrow keys to move the
highlight to other options. When an option is highlighted, ex e­cute the option by pressing <Enter>.

Some options lead to pop -up dialog boxes that prompt you to
verify that you wish to execute that option. Other options lead
to dialog boxes prompt you for information.

Some options (marked with a triangle ) lead to submenus
that enable you to change the values for the option. Use the
cursor arrow keys to scroll through the items in the submenu.

In this manual, default values are enclosed in parenthesis.
Sub-menu items are denoted by a triangle .

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Standard CMOS Features

This option displays a table of items defining basic information
about your system.

CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2001 Award Software

Date (mm:dd:yy) Tue, July 11 2001
Time (hh:mm:ss) 12 : 8 : 59

IDE Primary Master
IDE Primary Slave
IDE Secondary Master

IDE Secondary Slave

Drive A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
Drive B [None]

Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled]
Video [EGA/VGA]

Halt On [All Errors]
Base Memory 640K

Extended Memory 31744K
Total Memory 32768K

↑ ↓ → ←

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

: Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value: F10: Save ESC: Exit F1:General Help

Standard CMOS Features

Item Help

Menu Level
Change the day, month,

year and century.

Date and Time

The Date and Time items show the current date and time on
the computer. If you are running a Wind ows OS, these items
are automatically updated whenever you make changes to the
Windows Date and Time Properties utility.

IDE Devices (None)

Your computer has two IDE channels (Primary and Secondary)
and each channel can be installed with one or two devi ces
(Master and Slave). Use these items to configure each device
on the IDE channel.

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Press <Enter> to display the IDE sub-menu:

CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright © 1984 – 2001 Award Software

IDE Primary Master

IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press Enter
IDE Primary Master [Auto]

Access Mode [Auto]

Capacity 0 MB
Cylinder 0

Head 0
Precomp 0
Landing Zone 0
Sector 0

Item Help

Menu Level
To auto-detect the

HDD’s size, head . . . on
this channel

↑ ↓ → ←

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

: Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value: F10: Save ESC: Exit F1:General Help

IDE HDD Auto-Detection

Press <Enter> while this item is highlighted to prompt the
Setup Utility to automatically detect and configure an IDE de­vice on the IDE channel.

Note: If you are setting up a new hard disk drive that sup-

ports LBA mode, more than one line will appear in
the parameter box. Choose the line that lists LBA
for an LBA drive.

IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave (Auto)

Leave this item at Auto to enable the system to automatically de­tect and configure IDE devices on the channel. If it fails to find a
device, change the value to Manual and then manually confi gure
the drive by entering the characteristics of the drive in the items
described below.

Refer to your drive's documentation or look on the drive casing if
you need to obtain this information. If no device is installed,
change the value to None.

Note: Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive,

ensure that you have the configuration information
supplied by the manufacturer of your hard drive. In­correct settings can result in your system not
recognizing the installed hard disk.

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Access Mode

This item defines ways that can be used to access IDE hard
disks such as LBA (Large Block Addressing). Leave this value
at Auto and the system will automatically decide the fastest
way to access the hard disk drive.

Press <Esc> to return to the Standard CMOS Features page.

Drive A/Drive B (1.44M, 3.5 in./None)

These items define the characteristics of any diskette drive at­tached to the system. You can connect one or two diskette
drives.

Floppy 3 Mode Support (Disabled)

Floppy 3 mode refers to a 3.5-inch diskette with a capacity of

1.2 MB. Floppy 3 mode is sometimes used in Japan.

Video (EGA/VGA)

This item defines the video mode of the system. This main­board has a built-in VGA graphics system; you must leave this
item at the default value.

Halt On (All Errors)

This item defines the operation of the system POST (Power
On Self Test) routine. You can use this item to select which
types of errors in the POST are sufficient to halt the system.

Base Memory, Extended Memory, and Total Memory

These items are automatically detected by the system at start
up time. These are display-only fields. You cannot make
changes to these fields.

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Advanced BIOS Setup Option

This option displays a table of items that define advanced in­formation about your system.

CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2001 Award Software

Anti-Virus Protection [Disabled ]
CPU Internal Cache [Enabled]
External Cache [Enabled]
CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking [Enabled]
Processor Number Feature [Enabled]
Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled]
First Boot Device [Floppy]
Second Boot Device [HDD-0]
Third Boot Device [LS120]
Boot Other Device [Enabled]
Swap Floppy Drive [Disabled]
Boot Up Floppy Seek [Enabled]
Boot Up NumLock Status [On]
Gate A20 Option [Fast]
Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled]

x Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) 6
x Typematic Delay (Msec) 250

Security Option [Setup]
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB [Non-OS2]

↑ ↓ → ←

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

: Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value: F10: Save ESC: Exit F1:General Help

Advanced BIOS Features

Item Help

Menu Level
Allows you to choose

the VIRUS war ning
feature for IDE Hard
Disk boot sector
protection. If this
function is enabled
and someone attempts
to write data into this
area, BIOS will show a
warning message on

screen and alarm beep

Anti-Virus Protection (Disabled)

When enabled, this item provides protection against viruses
that try to write to the boot sector and partition table of your
hard disk drive. You need to disable this item when ins talling
an operating system. We recommend that you enable anti­virus protection as soon as you have installed an operating
system.

CPU Internal Cache CPU Internal Cache (Enabled)

All processors that can be installed in this mainboard use in­ternal level 1 (L1) cache memory to improve performance.
Leave this item at the default value for better performance.

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External Cache (Enabled)

Most processors that can be installed in this system use ex­ternal level 2 (L2) cache memory to improve performance.
Leave this item at the default value for better performance.

CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking (Enabled)

This item enables or disables ECC (Error Correction Code) er­ror checking on the CPU cache memory. We recommend that
you leave this item at the default value.

Processor Number Feature (Enabled)

Some new processors are installed with a unique processor
number. This number may be used for verification in Internet
transactions and e-commerce. If you prefer not to use or dis­tribute the unique processor number, disable this item to
suppress the processor number.

Quick Power On Self Test (Enabled)

Enable this item to shorten the power on testing (POST) and
have your system start up faster. You might like to enable this
item after you are confident that your system hardware is op­erating smoothly.

1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device (Floppy/HDD-0/LS120)

Use these three items to select the priority and order of the
devices that your system searches for an operating system at
start-up time.

Boot Other Device (Enabled)

When enabled, the system searches all other possible loca­tions for an operating system. If it fails to find one in the
devices specified under the first, second, and third boot de­vices.

Swap Floppy Drive (Disabled)

If you have two floppy diskette drives in your system, this item
allows you to swap the assigned drive letters so that drive A
becomes drive B, and drive B becomes drive A.

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Boot Up Floppy Seek (Enabled)

If this item is enabled, it checks the size of the floppy disk
drives at start -up time. You don't need to enable this item un­less you have a legacy diskette drive with 360K capacity.

Boot Up NumLock Status (On)

This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when
your system is started.

Gate A20 Option (Fast)

This item defines how the system handles legacy software
that was written for an earlier generation of processors. Leave
this item at the default value.

Typematic Rate Setting (Disabled)

If this item is enabled, you can use the following two items to
set the typematic rate and the typematic delay settings for
your keyboard.

• Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec): Use this item to define
how many characters per second are generated by a
held-down key.

• Typematic Delay (Msec): Use this item to define how
many milliseconds must elapse before a held-down
key begins generating repeat characters.

Security Option (Setup)

If you have installed password protection, this item defines if
the password is required at system start up, or if it is only re­quired when a user tries to enter the Setup Utility.

OS Select For DRAM > 64 MB (Non-OS2)

This item is only required if you have installed more than 64
MB of memory and you are running the OS/2 operating sys­tem. Otherwise, leave this item at the default.

HDD S.M.A.R.T Capability (Disabled)

The S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting
Technology) system is a diagnostics technology that monitors
and predicts device performance. S.M.A.R.T. software resides
on both the disk drive and the host computer.

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The disk drive software monitors the internal performance of
the motors, media, heads, and electronics of the drive. The
host software monitors the overall reliability status of the drive.
If a device failure is predicted, the host software, through the
Client WORKS S.M.A.R.T applet, warns the user of the im­pending condition and advises appropriate action to protect
the data.

Report No FDD For WIN95 (Yes)

If you are running a system with no floppy drive and using
Windows 95, select Yes for this item to ensure compatibility
with the Windows 95 logo certification. Otherwise, select No.

Advanced Chipset Features Option

This option displays a table of items that define critical timing
parameters of the mainboard. You should leave the items on
this page at their default values unless you are very familiar
with the technical specifications of your system hardware. If
you change the values incorrectly, you may introduce fatal er­rors or recurring instability into your system.

CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2001 Award Software

SDRAM CAS Latency Time [3]
SDRAM Cycle Time Tras/TRC [7/9]
SDRAM RAS-to-CAS Delay [3]
SDRAM RAS Precharge Time [3]
System BIOS Cacheable [Enabled]
Video BIOS Cacheable [Enabled]
Memory Hole At 15M -16M [Disabled]
CPU Latency Timer [Enabled]
Delayed Transaction [Enabled]
AGP Graphics Aper ture Size [64MB]
AGP Device 4X Support [Enabled]
Use VGA BIOS in VBU Block [Enabled]
Display Cache Frequency [100MHz]
System Memory Frequency [100MHz]
On-Chip Video Window Size [64MB]

* Onboard Display Cache Setting *
CAS# Latency [3]
Paging Mode Control [Open]

↑ ↓ → ←

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

: Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value: F10: Save ESC: Exit F1:General Help

Advanced Chipset Features

Item Help

Menu Level

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SDRAM CAS Latency Time (3)

This item enables you to select the CAS latency time in
HCLKs of 2/2 or 3/3. The value is set at the factory depending
on the DRAM installed. Do not change the values in this field
unless you change the specifications of the ins talled DRAM or
the installed CPU.

SDRAM Cycle Time Tras/Trc (7/9)

This item sets the minimum time from activation to activation
of the same memory bank. When synchronous DRAM is in­stalled, the number of clock cycles of CAS latency depends
on the DRAM timing. We recommend that you leave this item
at the default value.

SDRAM RAS-to-CAS Delay (3)

This sets the relative delay between the Row Address Strobe
(RAS) and the Column Address Strobe (CAS). Select the RAS
to CAS delay time in HCLKs of 2/2 or 3/3. The va lue is set at
the factory depending on the DRAM installed. Do not change
the values in this field unless you have changed the specifica­tions of the installed DRAM or the installed CPU.

SDRAM RAS Precharge Time (3)

DRAM must continually be refreshed or it will lose its data. This
option allows you to determine the number of CPU clocks allo­cated for the Row Address Strobe (RAS) to accumulate its
charge before the DRAM is refreshed. If insufficient time is al­lowed, refresh may be incomplete and data lost.

System BIOS/Video RAM Cacheable (Enabled)

These items allow the video and system to be cached in
memory for faster execution. Leave these items at the default
value for better performance.

Memory Hole At 15M–16M(Disabled)

This item is used to reserve memory space for ISA expansion
cards that require it.

CPU Latency Timer (Enabled)

This item sets a timing parameter for CPU access. Since the
CPU timing is determined by the system hardware, leave this
item at the default value.

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Delayed Transaction (Enabled)

If the chipset has an embedded 32 -bit write buffer, to support
delay transaction cycles, you can enable this item to provide
compliance with PCI Ver. 2.1 specifications. We recommend
that you leave this item at the default value.

AGP Graphics Aperture Size (64 MB)

This item defines the size of the aperture if you use an AGP
graphics adapter. The AGP aperture refers to a section of the
PCI memory address range used for graphics memory. We
recommend that you leave this item at the default value.

AGP Device 4X Support (Enabled)

This item allows you to enable or disable the caching of dis­play data for the video memory of the processor. Enabling can
greatly improve the display speed. If your graphics display
card does not support this feature, you need to disable this
item.

Use VGA BIOS in VBU Block (Enabled)

For the onboard VGA device, the VGA BIOS is combined with
the SYSTEM BIOS. If you want to update the VGA BIOS, you
must update the SYSTEM BIOS as well (you cannot update
the VGA BIOS only). However, Intel chipsets support the
"Video BIOS Update" specification, which provides two VGA
BIOS in the SYSTEM BIOS. One is the original, and the other
is a space for future (VBU Block) VGA BIOS; you can select
one of them to be active.

Display Cache Frequency (100 MHz)

This item enables you to set the display cache frequency. We
recommend that you leave this item at the default value.

System Memory Frequency (100 MHz)

This item sets the main memory frequency. When you use an
external graphics card, you can adjust this to enable the best
performance for your system.

On-Chip Video Window Size (64 MB)

This item defines the size of the aperture if you use an on­board video adapter. It refers to a section of the PCI memory
address range used for graphics memory. We recommend
that you leave this item at the default value.

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*Onboard Display Cache Setting*

The items under this heading are used to set the parameters
for display cache memory that may be optionally installed on
your mainboard. If you have display cache memory, we rec­ommend that you leave these items at the default settings.

CAS# Latency (3)

This item sets a timing parameter for the Column Address
Strobe memory access. Leave this item at the default setting.

Paging Mode Control (Open)

Enables and disables page open mode.

RAS-CAS Override (by CAS#LT)

This item sets the timing parameters for the system memory
such as the CAS (Column Address Strobe) and RAS (Row
Address Strobe). We recommend that you set RAS-to-CAS to
the default.

RAS# Timing (Fast)

Sets the Row Address Strobe (RAS) timing. Leave this at the
default setting.

RAS# Precharge Timing (Fast)

DRAM must continually be refreshed or it will lose its data.
Normally, DRAM is refreshed entirely as the result of a single
request. This option allows you to determine the number of
CPU clocks allocated for the Row Address Strobe (RAS) to
accumulate its charge before the DRAM is refreshed. If insuf­ficient time is allowed, refresh may be incomplete and data
lost.

Press <Esc> to return to the previous screen.

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Integrated Peripherals Option

This option displays a list of items that defines the operation of
peripheral components on the system's input/output ports.

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On-Chip Primary PCI IDE [Enabled ]
On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE [Enabled]
IDE Primary Master PIO [Auto]
IDE Primary Slave PIO [Auto]
IDE Secondary Master PIO [Auto]
IDE Secondary Slave PIO [Auto]
IDE Primary Master UDMA [Auto]
IDE Primary Slave UDMA [Auto]
IDE Secondary Master UDMA [Auto]
IDE Seco ndary Slave UDMA [Auto]
USB Controller [Enabled]
USB Keyboard Support [Disabled]
Init Display First [PCI Slot]
AC97 Audio [Auto]
AC97 Modem [Auto]
Hardware Reset Control [Enabled]
IDE HDD Block Mode [Enabled]
POWER ON Function [Hot KEY]
KB Power ON Password [Enter]

↑ ↓ → ←

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

: Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value: F10: Save ESC: Exit F1:General Help

Integrated Peripherals

Item Help

Menu Level

On-Chip IDE Primary/Secondary PCI IDE (Enabled)

Use these items to enable or disable the PCI IDE channels
that are int egrated on the mainboard.

IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO (Auto)

Each IDE channel supports a master device and a slave de­vice. These four items let you assign which kind of PIO
(Programmed Input/Output) is used by IDE devices. Choose
Auto to let the system auto detect which PIO mode is best, or
select a PIO mode from 0-4.

IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA (Auto)

Each IDE chann el supports a master device and a slave de­vice. This mainboard supports UltraDMA technology, which
provides faster access to IDE devices.

If you install a device that supports UltraDMA, change the ap­propriate item on this list to Auto. You may have to ins tall the
UltraDMA driver supplied with this mainboard in order to use
an UltraDMA device.

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USB Controller (Enabled)

Enable this item if you plan to use the Universal Serial Bus
ports on this mainboard.

USB Keyboard Support (Disabled)

Enable this item if you plan to use a keyboard connected
through the USB port in a legacy operating system (such as
DOS) that does not support Plug and Play.

Init Display First (PCI Slot)

Use this item to specify whether your graphics adapter is in­stalled in one of the PCI slots or is integrated on the
mainboard.

AC97 Audio (Auto)

Enables and disables the onboard audio chip. Disable this
item if you are going to install a PCI audio add-on card.

AC97 Modem (Auto)

Enables and disables the onboard modem support. Disable
this item if you are using an external modem or are going to
install a modem add-on card that doesn’t support the AC 97
modem function.

Hardware Reset Control (Enabled)

This item enables or disables the hardware reset button.
When set to Disabled, pushing the hardwar e reset button will
not reset the system.

IDE HDD Block Mode (Enabled)

Enable this field if your IDE hard drive supports block mode.
Block mode enables BIOS to automatically detect the optimal
number of block read and writes per sector that the drive can
support and improves the speed of access to IDE devices.

POWER ON Function (Hot KEY)

Enables computer power on by keyboard, mouse, or hotkey
activity.

KB Power ON Password

Enables you to set a password to be entered when using the
keyboard to power on the computer.

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Hot Key Power ON (Ctrl-F12)

Enables you to select a hot key to turn on the computer.

Onboard FDC Controller (Enabled)

This option enables the onboard floppy disk drive controller.

Onboard Serial Port 1 (3F8/IRQ4)

This option is used to assign the I/O address and address and
interrupt request (IRQ) for onboard serial port 1 (COM1).

Onboard Serial Port 2 (2F8/IRQ3)

This option is used to assign the I/O address and address and
interrupt request (IRQ) for onboard serial port 2 (COM2).

UART Mode Select (Normal)

This field is available if the Onboard Serial Port 2 field is set to
any option but Disabled. UART Mode Select enables you to
select the infrared communication protocol-Normal (default),
IrDA, or ASKIR. IrDA is an infrared communication protocol
with a maximum baud rate up to 115.2K bps. ASKIR is
Sharp's infrared communication protocol with a maximum
baud rate up to 57.6K bps.

UR2 Duplex Mode (Half)

This field is available when UART 2 Mode is set to either
ASKIR or IrDA. This item enables you to determine the infra­red (IR) function of the onboard infrared chip. The options are
Full and Half (default).

Full-duplex means that you can transmit and send information
simultaneously. Half-duplex is the transmission of data in both
directions, but only one direction at a time.

Onboard Parallel Port (378/IRQ7)

This option is used to assign the I/O address and interrupt re­quest (IRQ) for the onboard parallel port.

Parallel Port Mode (ECP)

Enables you to set the data transfer protocol for your parallel
port. There are four options: SPP (Standard Parallel Port),
EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), ECP (Extended Capabilities
Port) and ECP+EPP.

SPP allows data output only. Extended Capabilities Port (ECP)

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and Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) are bi-directional modes, al­lowing both data input and output. ECP and EPP modes are only
supported with EPP and ECP aware peripherals.

ECP Mode Use DMA (3)

When the onboard parallel port is set to ECP mode, the paral­lel port can use DMA 3 or DMA 1.

PWRON After PWR-Fail (Off)

This item enables your computer to automatically restart or re­turn to its last operating status after power returns from a
power failure.

Game Port Address (201)

This item sets the I/O address for the game port.

Midi Port Address (330)

This item sets the I/O address for the Midi function.

Midi Port IRQ (10)

This item sets the interrupt request for the Midi function.
Press <Esc> to return to the previous screen.

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Power Management Setup Option

This option displays items that let you control the system
power management. This mainboard supports ACPI (Ad­vanced Configuration and Power Interface). The system has
various power saving modes including powering down the
hard disk, turning off the video, suspending to RAM, and soft­ware power down that allows the system to be automatically
resumed by certain events.

The power -saving modes can be controlled by timeouts. If the
system is inactive for a time, the timeouts begin counting. If
the inactivity continues so that the timeout period elapses, the
system enters a power-saving mode. If any item in the list of
Reload Global Timer Events is Enabled, then any activity on
that item will reset the timeout counters to zero.

If the system is suspended or has been powered down by
software, it can be resumed by a wake up call that is gener­ated by incoming traffic to a modem, a LAN card, a PCI card,
or a fixed alarm on the system realtime clock,

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ACPI function [Enabled ]
ACPI Suspend Type [S1(POS)]
Power Management [User Define]
Video Off Method [DPMS]
Video Off In Suspend [Yes]
Suspend Type [Stop Grant]
MODEM Use IRQ [3]
Suspend Mode [Disabled]
HDD PwrDown in Suspend [Enabled]
HDD Power Down [Disable]
Soft-Off by PWRBTN [Instant-Off]
Wake-Up by PCI card [Disabled]
Power On by Ring [Disabled]
Wake Up On LAN [Enabled]
USB KB Wake-Up From S3 [Disabled]
Resume by Alarm [Disabled]

x Date (of Month) Alarm 0
x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm 0 0 0

** Reload Global Timer Events **

↑ ↓ → ←

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

: Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value: F10: Save ESC: Exit F1:General Help

Power Management Setup

Item Help

Menu Level

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ACPI Function (Enabled)

This mainboard supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and
Power management Interface). Use this item to enable or dis­able the ACPI feature.

Note: ACPI is a power management specification that

makes hardware status information available to the
operating system. ACPI enables a PC to turn its pe­ripherals on and off for improved power
management. It also allows the PC to be turned on
and off by external devices, so that mouse or key­board activity wakes up the computer.

ACPI Suspend Type (S1 (POS))

Use this item to define how your system suspends. In the de­fault, S1(POS), the suspend mode is equivalent to a software
power down. If you select S3 (STR), the suspend mode is a
suspend to RAM - the system shuts down with the exception
of a refresh current to the system memory.

Power Management Option (User Define)

This item acts like a master switch for the power-saving
modes and hard disk timeouts. If this item is set to Max Sav­ing, power-saving modes occur after a short timeout. If this
item is set to Min Saving, power-saving modes occur after a
longer timeout. If the item is set to User Define, you can insert
your own timeouts for the power-saving modes.

Video Off Method (DPMS)

This item defines how the video is powered down to save
power. This item is set to DPMS (Display Power Management
Software) by default.

Video Off In Suspend (Yes)

This option defines if the video is powered down when the
system is put into suspend mode.

Suspend Type (Stop Grant)

If this item is set to the default Stop Grant, the CPU will go
into Idle Mode during power saving mode.

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MODEM Use IRQ (3)

If you want an incoming call on a modem to automatically re­sume the system from a power-saving mode, use this item to
specify the interrupt request line (IRQ) that is used by the m o­dem. You might have to connect the fax/modem to the
mainboard Wake On Modem connector for this feature to work.

Suspend Mode (Disable)

The CPU clock will be stopped and the video signal will be
suspended if no Power Management events occur for a spec i­fied length of time. Full power function will return when a
Power Management event is detected. Options are from 1 Min
to 1 Hour and Disable.

HDD PwrDown in Suspend (Enabled)

When enabled, the HDD will spin down when the system en­ters suspend mode.

HDD Power Down (Disable)

The IDE hard drive will spin down if it is not accessed within a
specified length of time. Options are from 1 Min to 15 Min and
Disable.

Soft-Off by PWRBTN (Instant-Off)

Under ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power manage­ment Interface) you can create a software power down. In a
software power down, the system can be resumed by Wake
Up Alarms. This item lets you install a software power down
that is controlled by the normal power button on your system.
If the item is set to Instant -Off, then the power button causes a
software power down. If the item is set to Delay 4 Sec. then
you have to hold the power button down for four seconds to
cause a software power down.

Wake-Up by PCI Card (Disabled)

When this item is enabled, the system power will be turned on
if there is any PCI card activity.

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Power On by Ring (Disabled)

If this item is enabled, it allows the system to resume from a
software power down or a power-saving mode whenever
there is an incoming call to an installed fax/modem. You have
to connect the fax/modem to a mainboard Wake On Modem
connector for this feature to work.

Wake Up On LAN (Enabled)

When set to Enabled, the system power will be turned on if
the LAN port receives an incoming signal. You have to con­nect the fax/modem to a mainboard Wake On LAN connector
for this feature to work.

USB KB Wake-Up S3 (Disabled)

If you are using a USB keyboard, and the ACPI suspend type
is set to S3, you can enable this item to allow a keystroke to
wake up the system from power saving mode.

Resume by Alarm (Disabled)

When set to Enabled, the following two fields become avail­able and you can set the date (day of the month), hour, minute
and second to turn on your system. When set to 0 (zero) for
the day of the month, the alarm will power on your system
every day at the specified time.

** Reload Global Timer Events **

Global Timer (power management) events are I/O events
whose occurrence can prevent the system from entering a
power saving mode or can awaken the system from such a
mode. In effect, the system remains alert for anything that oc­curs to a device that is configured as Enabled, even when the
system is in a power-down mode.

Primary/Secondary IDE 1/0 (Disabled)

When these items are enabled, the system will restart the
power-saving timeout counters when any activi ty is detected
on any of the drives or devices on the primary or secondary
IDE channels.

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FDD, COM, LPT Port (Disabled)

When this item is enabled, the system will restart the power­saving timeout counters when any activity is detected on the
floppy disk drive, serial ports, or the parallel port.

PCI PIRQ[A-D]# (Disabled)

When disabled, any PCI device set as the Master will not
power on the system.

PNP/PCI Configuration Option

This option displays a table of items that configures how PnP
(Plug and Play) and PCI expansion cards operate in your sys­tem. Both the ISA and PCI buses on the Mainboard use
system IRQs (Interrupt ReQuests) and DMAs (Direct Memory
Access). You must set up the IRQ and DMA assignments cor­rectly through the PnP/PCI Configurations Setup utility;
otherwise, the mainboard will not work properly. Selecting
PnP/PCI Configurations on the main program screen displays
this menu:

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PnP/PCI Configurations

Reset Configuration Data [Disabled ]
Resources Controlled by [Auto(ESCD)]

x IRQ Resources [Press Enter]

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled]

Item Help

Menu Level
Default is Disabled. Select

Enabled to reset Extended
System Configuration
Data (ESCD) when you
exit Setup if you have
installed a new add-on
and the system reconfigu­ration has caused such a
serious conflict that the
OS cannot boot.

↑ ↓ → ←

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

: Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value: F10: Save ESC: Exit F1:General Help

Reset Configuration Data (Disabled)

If you enable this item and restart the system, any Plug and
Play configuration data stored in the BIOS setup is cleared
from memory. New updated data is created.

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Resources Controlled By (Auto(ESCD))

You should leave this item at the default Auto(ESCD). Under
this setting, the system dynamically allocates resources to
plug and play devices as they are required.

If you cannot get a legacy ISA (Industry Standard Architecture)
expansion card to work properly, you might be able to solve
the problem by changing this item to Manual, and then ope n­ing up the IRQ Resources and Memory Resources sub­menus.

In the IRQ Resources sub-menu, if you change any of the IRQ
assignations to Legacy ISA, then that Interrupt Request Line
is reserved for a legacy ISA expansion card. Press <Esc> to
close the IRQ Resources sub-menu.

In the Memory Resources sub menu, use the first item Re­served Memory Base to set the start address of the memory
you want to reserve for the ISA expansion card. Use the sec­ond item Reserved Memory Length to set the amount of
reserved memory. Press <Esc> to close the Memory Re­sources sub-menu.

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop (Disabled)

This item is designed to overcome some problems that can be
caused by some non-standard VGA cards. This board in­cludes a built-in VGA system that does not require palette
snooping so you must leave this item disabled.

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PCI Health Status Option

On mainboards that support hardware monitoring, this item
lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages, critical
temperatures, and fan speeds. You cannot make any changes
to these fields. They are display only:

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Shutdown Temperature [Disabled ]
Chassis Function [Disabled]

Vcore

1.8V

3.3V
+5V
+12V

-12V
Voltage Battery
System Temp.
CPU Temp
CPU FAN
Case FAN

PC Health Status

Item Help

Menu Level

↑ ↓ → ←

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

: MoveEnter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value: F10: Save ESC: Exit F1:General Help

Shutdown Temperature (Disabled)

Enables you to set the maximum temperature the system can
reach before powering down.

Chassis Function (Disabled)

When enabled, alerts you if the computer case has been
opened.

System Component Characteristics

These fields provide you with information about the systems
current operating status. You cannot make changes to these
fields.

• Vcore (CPU core voltage)

• 1.8 V (2.5 NB core voltage)

• 3.3 V Vcc3 (onboard 3.3 volt)

• +5 V (power supply’s +5 volt)

• +12V (power supply’s +12 volt)

• -12V (power supply’s -12 volt)

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• Voltage battery

• System temperature

• CPU temperature

• CPU FAN

• Case FAN

Frequency/Voltage Control

This item enables you to set the clock speed and system bus
for your system. The clock speed and system bus are deter­mined by the kind of processor you have installed in your
system.

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Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk [Enabled ]
CPU Internal Core Speed [Auto]
Spread Spectrum Modulated [Enabled]

CPU Host/PCI Clock Default
CPU Clock Ratio Auto

Frequency/Voltage Control

Item Help

Menu Level

↑ ↓ → ←

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

: Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value: F10: Save ESC: Exit F1:General Help

Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk (Enabled)

When this item is enabled, BIOS will disable the clock signal
of free DIMM and PCI slots.

CPU Internal Core Speed (Auto)

The value for this item will be automatically detected by the
system. If you set this value to Manual the CPU Host/PCI
Clock and CPU Clock Ratio items appear.

Spread Spectrum (Enabled)

If you enable spread spectrum, it can significantly reduce the
EMI (Electro-Magnetic Interference) generated by the system.

CPU Host/PCI Clock &CPU Clock Ratio

These items appear if you have set the CPU Internal Core
Speed to Manual. Use the CPU Host/PCI Clock to set the
frontside bus frequency for the installed processor (usually
133 MHz, 100 MHz or 66 MHz ). Then use CPU Clock Ratio to
set a multiple. The multiple times the frontside bus must equal
the core speed of the installed processor - e.g., 3.5 (multiple)
x 100 MHz (frontside bus) = 350 MHz (installed processor
clock speed).

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Load Fail-Safe Defaults Option

This option opens a dialog box that lets you install fail-safe de­faults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility:

Press <Y> and then <Enter> to install the defaults. Press <N>
and then <Enter> to not install the defaults. The fail -safe de­faults place no great demands on the system and are
generally stable. If your system is not functioning correctly, try
installing the fail-safe defaults as a first step in getting your
system working properly again. If you only want to install fail­safe defaults for a specific option, select and display that op­tion, and then press <F6>.

Load Optimized Defaults Option

This option opens a dialog box that lets you install optimized
defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility. Press
<Y> and then <Enter> to install the defaults. Press <N> and
then <Enter> to not install the defaults. The optimized defaults
place demands on the system that may be greater than the
performance level of the components, such as the CPU and
the memory. You can cause fatal errors or instability if you in­stall the optimized defaults when your hardware does not
support them. If you only want to install setup defaults for a
specific option, select and display that option, and then press
<F7>.

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Set Supervisor and User Passwords Options

These items can be used to install a password. A Supervisor
password takes precedence over a User password, and the
Supervisor can limit the activities of a User. To install a pas s­word, follow these steps:

1. Highlight the item Set Supervisor/User Password on
the main menu and press <Enter>.

2. The password dialog box appears.

Enter Password:

3. If you are installing a new password, type in the pas s­word. You cannot use more than eight characters or
numbers. The Set Supervisor/User Password item dif­ferentiates between upper case and lower characters.
Press <Enter> after you have typed in the password. If
you are deleting a password that is already installed
just press <Enter> when the password dialog box ap­pears. You see a message that indicates that the
password has been disabled.

PASSWORD DISABLED !!!
Press any key to continue . . .

4. Press any key. You are prompted to confirm the pas s­word:

Confirm Password:

5. Type the password again and press <Enter>, or just
press <Enter> if you are deleting a password that is al­ready installed.

6. If you typed the password correctly, the password will
be installed.

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Save & Exit Setup Option

Highlight this item and press <Enter> to save the changes that
you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility.
When the Save and Exit dialog box appears, press <Y> to
save and exit, or press <N> to return to the main menu:

Exit Without Saving

Highlight this item and press <Enter> to discard any changes
that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Util­ity. When the Exit Without Saving dialog box appears, press
<Y> to discard changes and exit, or press <N> to return to the
main menu.

Note: If you have made settings that you do not want to

save, use the "Exit Without Saving" item and press
Y to discard any changes you have made.

This concludes Chapter 3. Refer to the next chapter for info r­mation on the software supplied with the mainboard.

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Using the Mainboard Software

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The support software CD-ROM that is included in the main­board package contains all the drivers and utility programs
needed to properly run the bundled products. Below you can
find a brief description of each software program, and the lo­cation for your mainboard version. More information on some
programs is available in a README file, located in the same
directory as the software.

Note: Never try to install software from a folder that is not

specified for use with your mainboard.

Before installing any software, always inspect the folder for
files named README.TXT, INSTALL. TXT, or something simi­lar. These files may contain important information that is not
included in this manual

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The Auto-install CD-ROM makes it easy for you to install the
drivers and software for your mainboard.

Note: If the Auto-install CD-ROM does not work on your

system, you can still install drivers through the file
manager for your OS (for example, Windows E x­plorer). Refer to Utility Folder Installation Notes
later in this chapter.

The support software CD-ROM disc loads automatically under
Windows 98. When you insert the CD-ROM disc in the CD­ROM drive, the autorun feature will automatically bring up the
install screen. The screen has three buttons on it, Setup,
Browse CD and Exit.

Note: If the opening screen doesn't appear, double-click

the file "setup.exe" in the root directory.

Setup

Click the Setup button to run the software installation pr ogram.
Select from the menu which software you want to install.

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Browse CD

The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command
that allows you to open Windows Explorer and show the con­tents of the support CD.

Before installing the software from Windows Explorer, look for
a file named README.TXT, INSTALL.TXT or something simi­lar. This file may contain important information to help you
install the software correctly.

Some software is installed in separate folders for different op­erating systems, such as DOS, WIN NT, or WIN98/95. Always
go to the correct folder for the kind of OS you are using.

To install the software, execute a file named SETUP.EXE or
INSTALL.EXE by double-clicking the file and then following
the instructions on the screen.

Exit

The Exit button closes the Auto Setup window.

Running Setup

Follow these instructions to install device drivers and software
for the mainboard:

1. Click Setup. The installation program begins:

Mainboard ID

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Note: The following screens are examples only. The

screens and driver lists will be different according to
the mainboard you are installing.

The mainboard identification is located in the upper
left-hand corner.

2. Click Next. The following screen appears:

3. Check the box next to the items you want to install.
The default options are recommended.

4. Click Next run the Installation Wizard. An item installa-
tion screen appears:

5. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the
items.

Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence.
Follow the onscreen instructions, confirm commands and al­low the computer to restart a few times to complete the
installation.

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For this board, you can install software from the following
folders:

Utility Folder

Some of the software in your support CD may not be listed
here, please always refer to the readme.txt for further inform a­tion.

AWDFLASH

MEDIARING

TALK

SUPER VOICE Fax/modem software

P6IEAT Folder

Use the software in the following sub-folders:

Software to erase and install new revi­sions of the system BIOS (CMOS)

Telephony software

AUDIO

IDE

VGA

INF

This folder contains a short README
file giving directions to alternate folders
for installing the audio software.

This folder contains a short README
file giving directions to alternate folders
for installing the IDE software.

This folder contains a short README
file giving directions to alternate folders
for installing the VGA software.

This folder provides patches and up­grades for the mainboard.

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Award Flash Memory Utility

This utility lets you erase the system BIOS stored on a Flash
Memory chip on the mainboard, and lets you copy an updated
BIOS to the chip. Take care how you use this program. If you
erase the current BIOS and fail to write a new BIOS, or write a
new BIOS that is incorrect, your system will malfunction.

For this mainboard, use AWD8XX.EXE to flash the BIOS
(where 8XX is the version number). You can use any version,
but we suggest you use the latest version. To use the utility,
you must be in real-mode DOS (not the DOS box that is avail­able in Windows 95/98/NT). If you are using WINDOWS 95/98,
shut down your computer and select the option Restart in
DOS in the shutdown dialog box. If you are running Windows
NT, shut down your computer and boot from a DOS diskette
temporarily in order to run the flash memory utility.

MediaRing Talk

To install the MediaRing Talk voice modem software for the
built-in modem, go to the directory \UTILITY\MEDIARING
TALK, then run MRTALK -SETUP72.EXE to install the applica­tion software.

Super Voice

To install the Super Voice voice, fax, data communication ap­plication for use with the built-in fax/modem, go the directory
\UTILITY\SUPERVOICE, then run PICSHELL.EXE to install
the application software.

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Audio Drivers and Software

Most of the sub-folders in this folder are empty, with a short
README file giving directions to alternate folders for the ap­propriate software.

Installation for Windows 2000/98/98SE/ME/95

To install the audio drivers, go the directory \INTEL\ REALTEK­CODEC\; then run SETUP.EXE.

Installation for Windows NT4.0

1. Click Start.

2. Click Settings and then click Control Panel.

3. Double-click the Multimedia icon.

4. Select the Devices tab.

5. Click Add.

6. Select the item "Unlisted or Updated Driver" in the List of
Drivers in the list box and then specify the path to the PCI
audio NT drivers (\INTEL \REALTEK-CODEC\NT4).

7. Select “Avance Logic, Inc. AC'97 Audio¨ and click OK.

8. Choose the proper I/O or click OK for the default setting.
Setup installs the drivers and software.

9. Restart the Windows NT system when prompted.

IDE Software

This folder has software and drivers for the IDE that is inte­grated on this mainboard. Drivers are provided for Windows
2000/98/98SE/ME/95 and Windows NT.

Installation for Windows 2000/98/98SE/ME/95/NT

To install the IDE drivers, go to the directory \INTEL\IDE; then
run SETUP.EXE to install the IDE driver for your operating
system.

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VGA Drivers and Software

Most of the sub-folders in this folder are empty, with a short
README file giving directions to alternate folders for the ap­propriate software.

Installation for Windows 2000

To install the VGA drivers, browse to the directory
\INTEL \81XVGA\WIN2000\GRAPHICS; then run SETUP.EXE.

Installation for Windows ME/98SE/98/95/NT

To install the VGA drivers, browse to the directory
\INTEL \81XVGA\GRAPHICS; then run SETUP.EXE.

INF Files

This folder has driver updates and patches for the chipset on
this mainboard.

Installation for Windows 2000/98/98SE/ME/95/NT

Go to the \INTEL\ INST folder and run SETUP.EXE to install
the INF driver for your operating system.

This concludes Chapter 4.

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Setting Jumpers

Jumper Settings

Jumper Type Description Setting (default)

JP1 3 pin Clear CMOS 1-2: Normal

2-3: Clear

JP2 2 pin BIOS flash

protection

JP3 3 pin KB power on Open: Unlock

JP8

JP9
JP10
JP11
JP12

3 pin CPU core

voltage select

Open: Unlock

Short: Lock

Short: Lock

VID25mv
(JP12)

1

1

1

VID0
(JP8)

JP1

JP2

JP3

Refer to the table on page 77 for
pin information.

Jumper 1 – This jumper enables you to clear the BIOS:

6. Turn the system off.

7. Short pins 2 and 3 on jumper 1.

8. Return the jumper to the normal setting.

9. Turn the system on. The BIOS is returned to the de­fault settings.

Jumper 2 – This jumper enables you to prevent the BIOS
from being updated (flashed). Set the jumper to unlock to up­date your BIOS. After updating the BIOS, change it to the
locked setting. For instructions on updating the BIOS refer to
Chapter 3.

Jumper 3 – This jumper allows the system to be awaken from
power saving mode upon any keyboard activity.

Jumper 8 ~ Jumper 12 – Use these 3 x 5 pin jumpers to
manually set the CPU core voltage.

Refer to the table on the next page for pin information.

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Jumper 8 – 12 pin settings

Pin Settings

Volt.

Auto* 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2

1.050V 2-3 2-3 Open 2-3 2-3

1.075V 2-3 2-3 Open 2-3 Open

1.100V Open Open 2-3 2-3 2-3

1.125V Open Open 2-3 2-3 Open

1.150V 2-3 Open 2-3 2-3 2-3

1.175V 2-3 Open 2-3 2-3 Open

1.200V Open 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3

1.225V Open 2-3 2-3 2-3 Open

1.250V 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3

1.275V 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 Open

1.300V Open Open Open Open 2-3

1.325V Open Open Open Open Open

1.350V 2-3 Open Open Open 2-3

1.375V 2-3 Open Open Open Open

1.400V Open 2-3 Open Open 2-3

1.425V Open 2-3 Open Open Open

1.450V 2-3 2-3 Open Open 2-3

1.475V 2-3 2-3 Open Open Open

1.500V Open Open 2-3 Open 2-3

1.525V Open Open 2-3 Open Open

1.550V 2-3 Open 2-3 Open 2-3

1.575V 2-3 Open 2-3 Open Open

1.600V Open 2-3 2-3 Open 2-3

1.625V Open 2-3 2-3 Open Open

1.650V 2-3 2-3 2-3 Open 2-3

1.675V 2-3 2-3 2-3 Open Open

1.700V Open Open Open 2-3 2-3

1.725V Open Open Open 2-3 Open

1.750V 2-3 Open Open 2-3 2-3

1.775V 2-3 Open Open 2-3 Open

1.800V Open 2-3 Open 2-3 2-3

1.825V Open 2-3 Open 2-3 Open

*Auto: When all 1-2 pins are shorted, the core voltage will auto­matically be determined.

VID0 VID1 VID2 VID3 VID25mv

Note: These values are for reference only. It is not recom-

mended to change the settings for jumper 8 ~ 12. Please
notice that the CPU will burn out if the core voltage is
higher than the default value.

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The Panel Connector

The panel connector provides a standard set of switch and
LED connectors usually found on ATX or micro-ATX cases.
Refer to the table below for information:

Device Pins

HDD LED +1, -3

Green LED

Indicator

Reset

Switch

Power

ON/OFF

N/C 9

Empty 10

+2, -4

5, 7

6, 8

HDD LED
(Pins 1, 3)

Reset Switch
(Pins 5, 7)

Green LED
(Pins 2, 4)

Power Switch
(Pins 6, 8)

N/C
(Pin 9)

Note: The plus sign (+) indicates a pin which must be con-

nected to a positive voltage.

Empty
(Pin 10)

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